Black Pine Circle School
Independent school · Grades K–8
Berkeley, CA
2027 7th St, Berkeley, CA 94710
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest independent school in Berkeley
- Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Berkeley since at least 2011
Black Pine Circle School is an independent private school in Berkeley, California, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 319 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 27% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 319
- Teachers
- 32.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 155 girls, 164 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 85% of independent elementary schools in California.
- Compared with 280 independent elementary schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Black Pine Circle School
What grades does Black Pine Circle School serve?
Black Pine Circle School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Black Pine Circle School?
About 319 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Black Pine Circle School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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